Family facilitators offer flexible services

By: Fritz Busch

NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners learned Tuesday that when a child is referred to Brown County Human Services from a parent struggling with their teenager’s behavior, the family facilitator program works with the entire family. Brown ...

May 27, 2026

Wendinger Travel arrives at 50-year mark

By: Amy Zents

New Ulm — Wendinger Travel is marking 50 years in business in 2026. The family-owned company was founded in 1976 by brothers Peter and Paul Wendinger. The brothers grew up on a farm near St. George and began playing concertinas in 1962. ...

May 27, 2026

Commissioners hear behavioral health needs

By: Fritz Busch

NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners learned about the needs and strengths of county behavioral health programs during a program update Tuesday. Brown County Social Services Supervisor Julie Hogen said entry level county social service ...

May 27, 2026

From hanging numbers to high tech

By: Jim Bastian

Back when I was about 10 or 11 years old, I lived about a block and a half from Johnson Park, so my summers were basically going there to shag foul balls — I think returning those got you five cents a ball back then — or if you really got ...

May 27, 2026

Toomer becomes OCB Pro

NEW ULM — One small bump in the road didn’t stop Brandy Toomer from reaching her goal. After coming up just short of capturing her IFBB (International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation) Pro Cards on May 16 at NPC Worldwide Pittsburgh ...

May 27, 2026

New scoreboard a grand slam for Johnson Park

By: Jim Bastian

NEW ULM — Terry Steinbach said that when the New Ulm Baseball Association was in the process of looking for a state-of-the art video scoreboard for Johnson Park, he and his wife, Mary, decided that making a very substantial donation towards ...

May 27, 2026